Your media career begins with one of our majors

Students may not major and minor in JAMM or declare a double JAMM major. Many JAMM majors declare a second major in another department. Your advisor will work with you to create a plan that reflects your career interests.

Degree Requirements

A degree from the School of Journalism and Mass Media requires:

120 credits, including at least 75 credits earned outside of the department, 65 of which must be in the liberal arts and sciences

A minimum cumulative university grade-point average of 2.50.

Completion of at least 45 credits within JAMM including hands-on courses, concept courses, and electives.

A bachelor of arts (B.A.) degree requires a foreign language and additional humanities and social science courses.

A bachelor of science (B.S.) degree requires an 18-credit minor or emphasis area outside of JAMM.